CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Shivakamasundari: Parvati stands on a lotus pedestal over a square Bhadra Sana, has a karandamakuta (crown resembling a basket) on her head. She wears makara kundalas in her ears. Her right hand is in the attitude of ahuyavarada (gesture of fearlessness) and the left hand is in lolasana (pendant pose). This is back view of the image.

Subject: Rear row, second pillar from left, front face showing lotus on capital and makara on bracket.

Subject: A small cave, interior, torana with makara head, detail

Subject: Parvati: Parvati is seated on a lotus pedestal over a rectangular Bhadra Sana. She is adorned with a karanda makuta and her ears with makara kundalas. She has two hands; the right one is portrayed as ahuyavarada (hand gesture of invitation and charity) and the left is kept on the seat upturned. She has three necklaces and other usual ornaments. This is the profile view of the image.

Subject: Antarala, doorway, makara at upper left corner

Subject: Parvati, standing. Parvati is standing in tribhanga pose on a lotus pedestal over a bhadra peetah. The hands are seen in kataka and Iolahasta. She has a karanda mukuta and makara kundalas. Traces of trivali (three folds) can be seen on the abdomen. The waist zone is elaborately worked with tassels hanging from the sides and the center. Armlets, bracelets, padasaras (ornaments), necklaces and yajnopavita (sacred thread) have also been sculpted.

Subject: Srikovil, west wall, jali panjara, makara foliage

Subject: Buddha's throne-back detail, right, makara and vyala

Subject: Mandapa pillar, detail: makara scroll and Kirttimukha

Subject: Shivakamasundari: Parvati stands on a lotus pedestal over a square Bhadra Sana, has a karandamakuta (crown resembling a basket) on her head. She wears makara kundalas in her ears. Her right hand is in the attitude of ahuyavarada (gesture of invitation and charity) and the left hand is in lolasana (pendant pose).

Subject: Parvati is seated on a lotus pedestal over a rectangular Bhadra Sana. She is adorned with a karanda makuta and her ears with makara kundalas. She has two hands; the right one is portrayed as ahuyavarada (hand gesture of invitation and charity) and the left is kept on the seat upturned. She has three necklaces and other usual ornaments.

Subject: Parvati: Parvati is the consort of Shiva, here standing in the thrice-bent or tribhanga pose that was preferred by the Chola artists. Her right hand is in kataka mudra; the left arm in lola hasta. The hair is dressed into a high bun. Behind the head there is a flowerlike siras cakra (disc for hanging garlands). Other details include a sacred cord, keyura armlets, makara kundala ear pendants, garlands on both shoulders, and padasaras on the feet. The figure stands on a circular lotus pedestal with holes for fixing the image to a processional carrier.

Subject: Ardhamandapa, Makara on roof, details

Subject: Vimana, south wall, bhadra, Devakostha, makara torana detail

Subject: Shrine, Throne back, left side: Elephant, lion and makara motif

Subject: Vakataka period ornamentation: Makara and gandharva separated by vertical floral borders

Subject: Vimana, east wall, bhadra devakostha, makara torana, detail

Subject: Buddha's throne-back detail, right, makara and vyala

Subject: Left aisle, front pilaster, detail, carving of makara in lotus medallion

Subject: Parvati: Parvati is standing in tribhanga pose on a lotus pedestal over a bhadra peetah. The hands are seen in kataka and Iolahasta. She has a karanda mukuta and makara kundalas. Traces of trivali (three folds) can be seen on the abdomen. The waist zone is elaborately worked with tassels hanging from the sides and the center. Armlets, bracelets, padasaras (ornaments), necklaces and yajnopavita (sacred thread) have also been sculpted.

Subject: Shrine door, top left, female standing on makara under a tree, amorous couple, vyala, detail

Subject: Antechamber, front left pillar, makara with floriated tail

Subject: Railing, west entrance, pillar, east face, makara issuong lata

Subject: Shrine door lintel, top left corner, part of makara torana, flying vidyadhara